So thank you, every single one of you, for making every day in your company a better day than the one before!Ok, now that the sappy stuff is out of the way, let’s get on to the really important stuff – last weeks poll! My company was subsumed by a larger corporation, and we moved our offices into a drone farm. I already have 4 resumes for out there for decent positions, with a lot more to go on the weekend.
But the question was, what should I apply for?
And from your answers, every one of you could find work as a life coach. For someone. Maybe.
Here’s what you said. (As always, my comments are toiling away in italics.)

Co-host of Cooking and drinking show #SundayNightCookoff with BettyRants (Great! Betty can handle the cooking. Hm…what does that leave fo- Ohhhhh…)He should open up his own business so he can hire me! Emily @ The Waiting(Any interest in being a sous-chef on a cooking show?)CHEESE TASTER! I’m doubling your odds. That’s how great a friend I am.(A great friend is better than a gouda one!)Farmer of SHALLOTS!(A wonderful suggestion! (It brings tears to my eyes!))Salaried sleeper w/ bonus for donut tasting oral b’fast reviews, rvws optnl~– Red (Can I nap on the side for OT?)King of the pygmy island with all “10” waves ~ – Red (On pygmy island, wouldn’t those be 10″ waves?)Surruptitiously become Jot’s MY READER. (But then I’d have to learn to read…)small child sacrifice ~Miss R(I thought that’s what I had to do to get a new job…)Gynecologist – Edward Hotspur(I don’t know…that could get hairy…)Parachute/surfer in a hurricane photographer – Benzeknees(Might be more fun to curl up in a hurricane glass…)Courtier. Surely there’s gotta be a use for those nowadays!butimbeautiful(I could assault people with my…opinions. That could get me invited to court real fast!)Well, if all else fails, I’m sure there’s a pole somewhere… (GiggsMcGill Jill)(No no, I do polls. But I like where your head’s at!)Corporate suck-up – Calahan(Even easier, now that corporations are people!)Write porn. It probably pays well and you’ll enjoy the research. WG(Yeah, but how many different ways can you write “Unnnnngggghhhh”?)surfing instructor for those of us who don’t have surfboards…or surf…(Today’s lesson: How to program the remote control)Human sushi platter. I’d eat a cali roll off your nipple any day- becca 25tofly(Even if my nipple smelled like fish?)In all seriousness, Motivational Speaker. ……quit laughing. 😉 ~flame(Do it! Sit on that couch! DOOOO IIIITTTTTT?)Professional medical/pharmaceutical test dummy. Quirky(And I’ve already got the Dummy part covered!)The Bungee Jumping Gourmet (Madame Weebles)(Today’s lesson, how to toss a salad. Or toss your cookies…)King Stay Abnormal(Hey, just because some watery tart throws a sword at me… (Anyone? Anyone?))Full time foolishness. Fridays are such fun with you! (40 hours of work on a Friday?!?)A talk show host for WTF – Who’s that Face? Identify celebs having bad days.(Don’t Lindsay and the Kardashians get enough coverage already?)Renaissance Man (Stacy Lyn)(Only if I get to wear doublets while I’m at it.)School crossing guard on I-75 in Atlanta at rush hour..zannyro(But I’m not a fan of ki- I’ll take it!)Lead fellow bloggers in adventure trips – sandylikeabeach(It would have to be an urban adventure. Bloggers in the wild without internet? EEK!)No question – Dare devil act tester (Frank)(Do I grad on a curve for that, or a cliff?)Make videos like Eric Idle’s (Elyse 54.5)(We could start a Ministry of Silly Videos!)Professional Babbler. The babbling Ginger(But I don’t want to be a politician.)Yellow Lederhosen model! GingerWishes(According to TMWGITU, WE HAVE A WINNER!!!)Ambassador for Beer Equality to all nations. KJ(But then I’d have to say nice things about Lite beer too.)professional midget hunter.. LizzieC🙂 (But if I go pro, I can’t compete in the Olympics!)

Congratulations to GingerSnaap for this weeks winning answer! And from the offered choices, the most popular was guide for cross-country roller blade tour.. Because y’all think I’m in muuuucch better shape than I really am.

Not the real El Guapo.(My fingers are much longer.)(Just sayin…)

One of the things that was repeated over and over again in the birthday posts yesterday was how I am both nice and handsome. I can’t imagine where you wonderful people get these ideas.
But the real question is how do I do it? And that’s this weeks poll. See if you can sort out how I maintain my handsome demeanor.
Answer often, answer creatively. But answer by 2359 EST on 13 December, because that’s when this one closes.
And if you write an other answer, leave a way to recognize you and I’ll link back next week.

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And until next time, I leave you with a couple of bits of inanity bestowed upon me yesterday.
From Alex Autin, Space Unicorn!!!!
(Admit it, now you want a marshmallow laser!)

And from >GingerSnaap</
have a great week, y'all, and see you…out there…

Then again, keep September in mind … that is when Cincinnati celebrates Octoberfest … the largest Octoberfest outside of Munich. That outfit may be enough to convince organizers for you to lead the crowd in the chicken dance.

yes! i read the tags get your finger out of your nose and i think i have the same pic on my blog somewhere – dont fall over i am here early – see that 2 x in a row..committment.. lol i may not have slept so if i sound grumpy … just pretend i am .. my normal bright sun shiny self.. 😀 glad yo enjoyed your birthday and i didnt know it was an Olympic sport did I?

So glad you enjoyed your birthday tribute. We had such fun putting it together, and it was thoroughly entertaining to read everyone else’s posts about you!
You’re a good man, Charlie Brown!
Happy Birthday Weekend, Sir!

Yes, I read the tags; Pass the tequila. Nice allusion to Monty Python. Absolutely, all naps are OT. And if you need some pointers on the novel WG suggested, read my next book. IJS. Or go read all the variations on getting into the position over at Clown’s.

I am really glad your birthday surprise brought a grin to your mug. Let all those cubicle farmers think you just got the dream job Ginger picked for you.

Do you have any idea how big the SIB can blow up with all those ppl with the itchy publish buttons saying, “Can we do it now?” and “Where is he? Has he commented yet?” Apparently, I need to adjust your GPS chip.

El Guapo,
Dropping a like per Le Clown’s gracious request. Glad your birthday was the coolest one ever. You shared the date with my now 4yr old final bastion of innocence who proclaimed yesterday to be The. Best. Birthday. Ever!

Happy Day After Guapo! I have to tell you that just as I sat down to read your post today I got a text from a friend up in Plano. He said he wished he was as popular as that El Guapo guy. At first I was confused (natural state for me), then I realized…he read my Foolishness post from yesterday.So Guapo, Mandito in Plano says to tell you: Feliz Cumpleaños!!! 😀

OHMIGODMHMIGODOHMIGOD! My sign-up finally WORKED! Now I’ll KNOW when it’s your birthday next year – sorry I kinda missed yours. I would’ve loved to do a post for you. (Hmm – a surprise post, two weeks AFTER his birthday? He’d never see THAT coming! 😉 )
Just glad I was able to tag along with all the other folk, so Happy Crating Day! (Well, I figure Christmas gets Boxing Day the next day, and you’re a MUCH bigger deal, so you deserve a crate, no? 😀 )

Aw, gee whiz! (Shuffles feet.) Now ya gone and embarrassed me. 😀
By the by, are you truly a Monkees fan, or did you just pull their music up at random? Or, perhaps the question should be, would you ADMIT to being a fan of the Monkees? (Hey, I have two PARTRIDGE FAMILY albums. On 8-TRACK! Yep – I gave up on pride DECADES ago…. 😉 )

Ok, I’ll only say this once.
And probably delete this comment in an hour.

The Monkees were a fun band, and didn’t take themselves too seriously. It’s always a good time to listen to them.
I used that song for Benzeknees birthday post because she said she was a fan, but I did hum along to it as I typed.
As far as the Partridges, I was surprised and impressed to find that David Cassidy has pretty good chaps. Other than that, all I can say is Susan Dey.

I LOVE The Monkees! Remember the episode where they met up at Henry Cabot Lodge? Gah, still remember that joke. Must have been about 8 years old. No wait. Must have been in utero…
First garage band I ever played in we covered ‘I’m a Believer.’ Sadly at our Royal Crowns of Europe Show we were forced to change the lyrics to ‘I’m A Bleeder.’.

Well, I’ll say this, then you can delete all that stuff.
I didn’t think it was possible for my respect for you to increase, but it just did. My sentiments on ALL that, exactly! Thank you for that!
(Okay, start deleting.) 😉

2 in 1 week! Wasn’t this just the best week yet – both of us with birthdays & big celebrations for both! I know I really felt the love & I’m sure you did too. Glad I can call you my friend & I’m honored to share Sagittarius with you! I knew there was a reason we got along so well!

Dear birday boy… HOW old did you tell her you were!?!?!? Well, good luck with THAT one.!!! I’m so sad I have missed you and everybody, but you see how I am – I just turn up for the PAHTY!!
And I hear told it was won heluva party ovah heyah!
You may well be one of the smooshiest dudes on the intetrweb, so it’s no wonder you have so many candles er friends!!!
Not to worry, it will be a few years before you catch up to me, young un…

BIG HUGS and all that smooshie stuff!!!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Yay. I am here! I have arrived. I am now ready to begin to work my way up the corporate structure of your popularity, to worm my way into your heart, by making clever comments and being just ever so delightful.
I will be your favorite.
Would now be a bad time to lodge a complaint? Because I have to say that the constant switching back and forth between the black words and the blue words while I read was a little jarring. But I didn’t have a seizure, so it is all good.
And happy late Birthday… next year I am going to give you something special… like a small clone of myself, or a really fresh mummy, or a car. Or at least write you the best ass-ripping insult B-day tribute ever.
Thanks, the new guy.

From reading your comments on blogs we both follow, you’re already a favorite, PMAO.
But I have to warn you – there is no corporate structure here. Or structure of any kind, really. Wouldn’t have it any other way.

As far as the blue and black, trust me, it was a lot more jarring embedding all the links!

I tease because my computer wants to die when I do more than one link, And I didn’t mean to imply that you were constrained by any type of structure. We have that in common. I don’t even have a frame… or a foundation… or walls.
But to be a favorite is a dream come true. Glad I can now come along for the ride.
Seriously… think about that small clone of me for your next birthday. He would be so fun at parties.

He will be a fully functioning and cognizant replica of a larger replica of a human being… me. He will not just be some little mutant. He will be able to do everything I can do… which in real life doesn’t amount to all that much being all art-side-of-the-brain and all. He will be able to sing, blog, tell all my stories and jokes, and that’s not all. As he developes, he will become more and more individual and come up with his own funny stuff. That is the plan. And he will eat less than me, being one third the size.
In short… ha… he will be as human as I am… (wink)

Congratulations on your birthday, darling. It’s a well known facts that only judges and serial killers are born under Sagittarius. Since judges don’t tend to work in drone farms, I’ll send my condolences to your neighbors.

Hey, happy belated birthday! Hope the celebrations are still continuing – as they should! This is the first time I’ve signed in on here in many months, as you know…….hope all is well! Best wishes, Nicky

Good luck in finding a new job–it’s always easier when you have one currently.

I’ll bet you don’t have a whole lot of difficulty in finding one (comparitavely anyway). I get the impression from what you write that you’re pretty good at your job. But more importantly, you’re a likable dude. Competence is nice, but it’s fairly common. Competence and likability are a devastating professional combination. Seriously, if you could work with either of two people, both equally competent but with completely differing personalities, you’d chose the one who was cool, right? Well it works that way for most everybody. Go get ’em, Tiger!

Awww I missed your birthday! Happy belated Guapo! I was too busy adjusting getting back to the Canadian lifestyle! I hope it was wonderful!
That last video show just be titled “This is really how white people dance.”

Happy VERY BELATED birthday, my friend. I’m sorry I missed all the hoopla. My stupid ‘Gripping life’ has had me in it’s grip and I’ve been lame with reading everyone’s posts. Please know that I’m your adoring fan for life. Your secret to staying so handsome… seriously? It’s your kind, good heart and ability to laugh at the world around you. That’s my straight up answer. 🙂